Desserts

  • Pecan Sandies (Mexican Wedding Cookies/Cake)

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 1 cup cake flour 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans Directions Using the bowl of your stand...

  • Chocolate Éclair

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients For the Pastry Cream: 2 cups whole milk 1/2 vanilla bean split lengthwise, seeds scraped ½ cup, plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 5...

  • Apple Strudel

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 3 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon g...

  • Strawberry Shortcake

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 ...

  • German Chocolate Cake

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup water 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs, separated, room temperature 1...

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 2 cups diced rhubarb 2 ½ cups hulled strawberries  1 cup white sugar ¼ cup all-purpose ...

  • Homemade Frozen Yogurt

    by Michael Kyle
    This homemade frozen yogurt requires no ice cream maker. You simply mix the ingredients, place the mixture in a shallow pan, and freeze. 

  • Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 1 box of Chocolate Cake Mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup water 3 medium free range eggs Topping and filling 1.5 tubs of Chocolate I...

  • Bourbon Cherry Cobbler

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 1 stick butter 1/4 cup of Bulleit or Woodford Reserve bourbon 1 pound fresh cherries - pitted 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup granulated...

  • Amish Apple Pie

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients For the Crust: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold 1 cup (dip and sweep method) bleached all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 tea...

  • Mocha Walnut Torte

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients 2 cups walnuts or pecans, toasted 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder 4 eggs  ¾ cup sugar Chocolate curls or c...

  • Chocolate Custard Pie

    by Michael Kyle
    Ingredients Pie shell 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon sugar pinch of salt ½ cup of very cold butter ½ cup water, with a few ice cubes Custard fil...